Christie apologized, fired an aide and said he would go to Fort Lee to talk to residents. Here’s the latest:

In private emails obtained by CNN and other news organizations, New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie's deputy chief of staff communicates with top Port Authority officials in what appears to be an effort at political retribution against the mayor of Fort Lee for not endorsing the governor's reelection effort. The resulting effort included a traffic study that jammed multiple lanes of the George Washington Bridge for several days last year, including the first day of school. Christie has sought to distance himself and his office from the controversy, saying that they were told the study was justified but its implementation had not followed protocols. The emails were provided under subpoena to a New Jersey state committee investigating the matter by one of Christie's top appointees on the Port Authority, David Wildstein. Click on the photo to read the emails.

On Election Day 2013, CNN Chief Washington Correspondent Jake Tapper asked New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie how he would advise President Obama, who at the time was embroiled in a controversy about whether he misled the American people over being able to keep their health plans.

"Here's what my suggestion would be to him," Christie said then. "Don't be so cute. And when you make a mistake, admit it...Say, 'you know what? I said it, I was wrong. I'm sorry, and we're going to try to fix this and make it better.'"

Tapper, host of CNN's "The Lead," reports that sources close to Christie say people shouldn't be surprised if they see the governor take his own advice at the press conference.

Christie has referred to Kean as his mentor in the past. In fact, according to a book by Bob Ingle, Christie’s first foray into politics – as a child – was when his mother drove him to Kean’s house to chat about what it meant to run for office.

“If it's serious, as it is, the legislature should be appointing a bipartisan committee,” Kean said.

by CNN's Ashley Killough1/9/2014 4:04:26 PM

CNN Chief National Correspondent John King, who's at the press conference in Trenton, reports the governor will be running a little late.

by CNN's Ashley Killough1/9/2014 4:04:50 PM

According to the most recent national polls, Christie is the slight front-runner among the potential Republican contenders for the 2016 GOP nomination.

Christie carried Fort Lee in his landslide re-election victory last November over little known Democratic state Sen. Barbara Buono. According to election results on the Bergen County Clerk's website, the Republican governor and likely 2016 GOP presidential contender grabbed 3,735 votes in Fort Lee, to Buono's 2,941. Democratic voters greatly outnumber their Republican counterparts in the borough.

Christie says he will continue to have personal one-on-one discussions with remaining members of his senior staff to determine if there's any other information he needs to know. He's not done with the interviews yet, but when he's finished he says he will disclose additional information and make personnel changes, if needed.

Christie says he was "disturbed" by the tone of the emails released Wednesday. "It made me lose my confidence in Bill (Stepien's) judgement," he said. "I've instructed Bill Stepien to not place his name in nomination for state party chairman...and I've constructed him to withdraw his consultancy with the Republican Governors Association."

CNN's Peter Hamby reports: Stepien has been a big deal in Christie's world. He was a two-time Christie campaign manager and was just this week nominated by Christie to be the next New Jersey GOP Chairman. He was also recently appointed as an adviser to the RGA.